Once established, lily of the valley is an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. Just don't expect the clumps to remain within the boundaries of a flower bed or border. Even if you plant lily of the valley in a contained area, the rhizomes are likely...
There are few animals that eat lily of the valley, as the bulbs contain a toxin that even rodents find distasteful. Fortunately, there are several safe products on the market.Pull away any mulch, where the pests hide and breed.
Cool winter temperatures are required to allow a proper dormancy period.The single underground rhizomes of this plant, which are known as “pips”, can be divided anytime after flowering.
Leave this in place for at least one growing season, at which time the sprouts (and roots) should be dead. In fact, digging up entire plant clumps when the soil is moist and disposing of them elsewhere is one of the surest ways to keep lily of the valley...
If you see tan or yellow ball-like structures on the base of your lily of the valley and the plants are wilting or dying, remove them right away, as well as the soil around the plant, and sterilize your tools thoroughly with bleach.
This way, there is ample time for healthy root development before the ground freezes.Water the plants a day or two ahead of time. Water well until the area is evenly moist but not saturated.
The method of introduction to the toxins is gastronomic, although there are also contact dermatitis reports.The most common effects are stomach ache, blurred vision, slow and irregular pulse, and in severe cases, seizures, vomiting and diarrhea, heart...
If you're planting store bought rhizomes, you should just cover the tops of the buds with soil.Lily of the valley container care is easy. Container growing lily of the valley plants ensures that the rhizomes have nowhere to spread, while still giving...
Divide the bulbs every few years. Be careful when growing glory of the snow, however, as it may become aggressive and spread.Glory of the snow bulbs are native to Turkey. The name indicates their occasional habit of peeking out through a carpet of late...
It is hardy in cold temperatures, all the way to USDA zone 2. If it gets too dry, especially, the plant will not flourish.Like other perennial bloomers, lily of the valley flowers in spring and summer and goes dormant with no blooms in fall and winter.
This fungal disease looks pretty serious, but if you catch it early, you can treat it with fungicide and it will clear up. In fact, if it's getting close to the end of the growing season, it could simply indicate that your plant is going dormant to prepare...
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